You can walk miles along this beautiful sandy beach or walk along the cliff/bluff top walk which, at least in May, is covered with a profusion of flowers, from interesting succulents to beds of sea pinks. The houses are quite interesting too - architecturally many are designed so that the ground floor is simply parking space and the living space... More

Forget your worries by spending a day in Half Moon Bay. Sit on the beach or at the picnic benches overlooking it and listen to the ocean while soaking up some sun. There is a campground available for those wanting to RV or rough it. Finished with the beach? Spend some time meandering down mainstreet and don't forget to stop... More

It's Just OK. Moss Landing around the corner from it has amazing tide pools to see first hand marine life living and thriving. Much more interesting.

While driving back to Bay Area saw this beautiful beach along half moon bay, so I grabbed the chance to stop and see the place, it was so beautiful and peaceful, you could see family walking along the beach. I find this place so relaxing!!!!

I went to Half moon bay state beach a couple of weeks ago and found it very pleasing. It is a broad sandy beach with campgrounds nearby. It is a very quiet place. There are no shops nearby. The downtown is located at 5 min driving distance. If you want to spend a quiet noon/evening watching the waves and the... More

Okay, we were lucky, we visited early on a weekday and we almost had the beach to ourselves with just a few other folks there. The beach area was clean and the sand felt great. We did have an issue finding a smooth path from the parking area to the beach...a little treacherous actually. But as we walked along the... More

Had a nice lunch at a busy bar, took photos, looked over the huge fishing and sailing fleet there. Half Moon Bay amazingly, is shaped like a half-moon. Read locally about surfing legends, amazing surf and wave patterns, and the story of Maverick's and a dog in local history.

I like fog and if you do too this is a nice coastline. It is simple- nothing like SoCal. The town is just so-so. Most of the restaurants are over-priced and will underwhelm. Same for the shopping. And did I say that there is dogs are not allow on the State Beach? Go to the city beach if you took... More

Wow...I found a little slice of paradise! Nice clean beach in a neat little town! Not far from Silicon Valley and easier commute to get to than Santa Cruz. The people were friendly and the area very scenic and peaceful.